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I’ll tell you my grandmother’s foolproof trick for getting immaculate shirt collars!
Shirt collars are usually a real headache. In fact, the shirts themselves are, simply because ironing them is a daunting task, especially if we want to achieve impeccable results. But that is another story. Here we want to focus on the most difficult points to renew, such as the collar and cuffs: between the seams , due to continuous rubbing, dirt and dead skin cells accumulate. Often the washing machine alone is not enough to leave them pristine and immaculate. But let’s not let ourselves be overcome by despair!
Before taking them to our trusted laundry, take a deep breath. We can do it on our own, that’s for sure!
Our grandmothers used to adopt infallible remedies, let’s try to retrace their steps, with an extra surprise: because one of these is really unusual and unthinkable!
What are you waiting for? Get to work, you’ll be done in no time!
How to Treat Shirt Collars (and Cuffs!)
To properly treat shirt collars and cuffs, you must anticipate and pre-treat them!
There are at least 3 effective ingredients to remove stains thoroughly , freeing them from that grayish patina that makes them always look dirty.
The first is the ever-present baking soda (when it comes to housework) ! To use it correctly, you must prepare a kind of paste, mixing it with water poured in a trickle.
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